Dog wont stop scratching..im having to help her, she's over weight..?

she has a skin disorder, so has little sores on her that itch really bad. the problem is, she is EXTREMELY over-weight and cant scratch them herself. So i have to find the spot she wants scratched..that can take a really long time. any suggestions on what i can do?





and yes..we've taken her to the vet, she's on meds to help them go away. and we also have her on a diet to help her lose weight, her last owner left food out for her all the time..so all she did was eat. She is easily 15+ pounds over weight, if not more.

Dog wont stop scratching..im having to help her, she's over weight..?
The weight is probably the key to everything.....as she loses weight the skin will be less tight, and more resistant to infection, so the scratching will lessen.


I am disgusted by owners who allow their dogs to become obese, there is NO excuse for it....fat dog = lazy owner. I did read your Q and I know it was the previous owner - I'm, not having a dig at you. Though I would if it WAS your fault lol ;-)


Good luck. Does the vet know HOW itchy she is? I'm sure he could give her an antihistimine or something to lessen the itch?
Reply:Instead of assisting her scratching cycle,..why don't you give oatmeal bathes or soft brushing with a firm brush all over.


It would be like a massage,.. rather than re-aggravating the scabby rashes.
Reply:Scratching does not help the situation, it worsens it and keeps the spots from healing. I would have the vet give her a steroid to stop the itching so her skin can heal.
Reply:What kind of skin problem does your dog have?


There are a lot of reasons why dogs can itch.


Sometimes they have fleas.....usually you will see them or see flea dirt in your dog's coat.


Your dog could have a protein allergy to its food. Some dogs are allergic to chicken and so you could try another protein such as lamb or venison or fish and see if that doesn't help the situation.


Some dogs have pollen, dust or other kinds of allergies that compound any allergy that they already have so if you help to treat one of they symptoms that will reduce their itches and make life a little better.


There are products to put on to the coat that help as well. There is a product from Veterinarian's Best which is a spray to reduce itching. It has tea tree oil in it and helps to soothe the itchies. I have used this before on my dogs and it seems to have an almost instant relief. You can almost see it on their faces. There are also creams/lotions that you can put on that would help to reduce the itch from Kenic. I have also used the emu oil. It is a little messy, but well worth the results.


If your dog has dry skin you might try using a vitamin E capsule to put more oil into the skin.


Hope this helps.


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